Fob-chain.



n PATENTED MAY 12, 190s. s. 0. BIGNEY.

PUB CHAIN. l APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31, 1903.

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Patented May 12, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 727,883, dated May 12, 1903.

Application filed January 3l, 1903. Serial No. 141,228. (No model desired are defined in the appended claims.A

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specicatiomand wherein like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the views, Figure l is a front elevation of my safety fob-chain engaged-with a pocket, showing the connecting-chain and attached watch in broken outline; Fig. 2, aside elevation of the fastener open or in disengaged position; Fig. 3, a rear elevation of the same with adjacent parts broken away, and Fig. 4

a central vertical section vof the fastener and" adjacent parts in closed position engaginga pocket or belt.

My novel deviceV is illustrated in connection with a vest or Waist A; but its use is 0bviously as advantageous in connection with belts and other forms of wearing-apparel, and.

this diversity of application or adaptability is a noticeable advantage.

The fob a' is preferably provided with the usual ornamented face and `is pendent from a rearwardly-directed flathook or lapping mem-y This hook embraces the fastening.

ber b. means, which may be 0f any convenient construction; but said hook is independent of the fastening means. An advantageous form consists of the arched plate c, embraced by the hook or lapping member b, provided with an opening through its rear face, wherein is pivoted a leverd, with 'a short extension e disposed at an angle to the lever portion. The extension e has a central projection' 1I. Fixed to the inner surface 0f the plate c is an arched fiat spring m, with its free portion normally braced against the slotted portion of the plate o. This spring is provided with a vertical slot n, sufficiently broad to allow the projection t' to travel therein when the lever d is operated. The inner face of the spring has prongs 0 to insure firm engagement with the contacting fabric.

Attached to the free extremity of thel plate member c of the hook or lapping member is a guard or connecting chain p, terminating in a swivel 7' or the other engaging means forl the watch, locket, or other article s intended for use with the chain.

The operation of my device is obvious. The hook or'lapping member b, with its auxiliary fastening means, is slipped over the upper margin of the pocket tand is engaged therewith. In this case the engagement is eected by raising the lever d, thereby forcing the free end of the spring m toward the xed end thereof, as shown in Fig. 4. This engagement not only permanently fixes the position of the fob, but guards the Watch against disengagement. The chain however, is of sufficient length to allow the watch to be withdrawn and consulted, while not so long as to cumbrously fold in the pocket.

My invention has the advantage of applicability to belts, which, asis well-known, are provided withno means for receiving the bar of theguard-chain.

Having thusdescribed myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In an article of the class described, the combination of a clasp, a hook independent of said rclasp and` adapted to be held in engagement therewith, and means for connecting a fob tosaid hook.

2. A device of the character-described, em-

bodying an inverted substantially U-shaped clip adapted to be secured to the garment, means for securing the Watch to said clip, an independent lapping member adaptedto engage over the bend of the clip, and means for attaching the fob to said lapping member.

' A device of the character described, embodying an inverted substantially Ushaped clip adapted to be secured to the garment, means for securing the Watch tosaid clip, an independent lapping member adapted to engage over the bend of the clip, connections between the lapping member and fob, and means for securing said lapping member in position.

4. A device of the character described, ennbodying an inverted substantially U-shaped clip, a substantially U -shaped spring secured Within the o1ip,`teeth formed on the spring, a lever secured on the clip and engaging the spring to cause said teeth to engage in the garment, means for connecting the Watch to the clip, and an independent lapping member to which the fob is attached adapted to engage over the bend of said clip, said lap- 1c ping member being held in place by said lever when the latter is in its closed position.

In testimony whereof I have albxed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIDNEY O. BIGNEY. Witnesses:

HoRATIo E. BELLoWs, NELLIE S. REED. 

